PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikoa Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jamal McCoy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McCoy
vs
Oyama

186 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikoa Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama misses with a body shot.
McCoy looks to land a left hand but Oyama moved out of range nicely.
McCoy misses the jab.

McCoy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oyama passes McCoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oyama is working away from the top position though.
Oyama stalling.
McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oyama on the ground.
Oyama is keen to just control but McCoy is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama tries to pass to full mount but McCoy defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy wants to control but Oyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Jamal McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Oyama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oyama trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Oyama passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oyama wants to take a breather but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy tries to get to full guard but Oyama has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oyama working over McCoy with some ground and pound. McCoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oyama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oyama prevents McCoy from improving his position.
Oyama stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCoy works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oyama trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Oyama slips nicely into half guard.
McCoy is not content to let Oyama control the position.

Oyama is working for a submission of some sort.
Oyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oyama lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
Oyama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oyama scoring with some ground and pound.
Oyama stands and throws McCoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oyama wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.

Oyama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCoy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCoy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikoa Oyama dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Oyama.
Oyama ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.

Oyama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Oyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCoy is not content to let Oyama control the position.
Oyama in side control, throwing shots but McCoy defends.
McCoy taking a bit of punishment here - Oyama scoring with strikes.
Oyama is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy is looking to regain half guard here but Oyama keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCoy to see if he's OK.
Oyama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oyama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oyama working the body and head with strikes.
Oyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
McCoy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ikoa Oyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.

Oyama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCoy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oyama but great work by McCoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCoy moves nicely into side control.
McCoy trying to control the position but Oyama is working away.
Oyama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCoy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oyama keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Oyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Oyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCoy's guard.
Oyama tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Oyama wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy trying to control the position.
Oyama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oyama trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Oyama throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama stays in close to McCoy's body and controls the position.
Oyama trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oyama passes into half guard.
Oyama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCoy wants to control but Oyama is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oyama moves nicely into side control.
McCoy looking for a sweep but Oyama has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikoa Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Oyama misses with a body shot
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oyama manages to avoid it.

McCoy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oyama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Oyama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oyama passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCoy wants to control but Oyama is keeping busy.

Oyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCoy has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama passes to full mount!
McCoy is in a horrible position here. Oyama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oyama trying to control but McCoy is having none of it.
Oyama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oyama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jamal McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oyama looking for a guillotine from mount but McCoy is having none of it.
Oyama trying to control but McCoy is having none of it.
Oyama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oyama avoids the attempt from McCoy to control.
Oyama landing strikes from the mount and McCoy is in trouble!

Oyama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Oyama is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. McCoy is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. McCoy flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Oyama anticipates the leg and manages to get behind McCoy and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Oyama slips an arm under McCoy chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Oyama has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Oyama is squeezing on McCoy like an anaconda would it's prey. McCoy fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ikoa Oyama!